Compare And Contrast David And Goliath

Throughout Malcolm Gladwell’s novel, David and Goliath, a recurring theme is first impressions are usually incorrect; those who appear strong can be the opposite and those who are weak are surprisingly not. Therefore, an advantage can be a disadvantage and vice versa. To truly understand a character, it is necessary to break the surface and question the rationale behind each action. In The Kite Runner, a servant named Hassan was described to be at the very bottom of the social hierarchy in Kabul because he is a Hazara. During that period, Hazaras were discriminated against due to their religious beliefs. Not only is he part of a detested race, but he is also the servant of one of Kabul’s most influential men. At first glance, loyalty appears to be Hassan’s Achilles heel; it is
A key message that follows a good portion of the novel states, “If you take away the gift of reading, you create the gift of listening. If you bomb a city, you leave behind destruction. But you create a community of remote misses” (275). For a prolonged period of time, Hassan’s rape left him depressed and he isolated himself from his family to cope with the aftermath. However, during his recovery, Hassan still made a visible effort to retain his friendship with Amir despite both betrayals. At any moment, Hassan could have cut all of his ties with Amir and Baba, yet he continued to support his best friend through thick and thin. He is an underdog for protecting Baba’s estate from the Taliban. Hassan stood up to the giants and challenged them because of his unwavering devotion. Although he was murdered, his death impacted Amir to change and come back to Afghanistan. That is one huge battle to win. The moment he entered the resident again, Hassan